This position recommends short stories as reading for self-isolation. It argues that a story a day suits a fractured, anxious time — bite-sized fiction that can be finished in one sitting — suggesting collections like The Thing Around Your Neck and This Is How You Lose Her.
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- First Love, Last RitesIan McEwan's short stories dive into subversive narratives, looking at incest, sex, and murder. During this stressful time, the collection's dark subject matter provides readers with ideal escapism.
- This Is How You Lose HerJunot Diaz's masterpiece is a beautifully written reminder of the difficult, addictive and enduring nature of romantic love.
- The Thing Around Your NeckChimamanda Ngozi Adiche is best known for her illuminating novels on women, marriage, politics, and race. But her short stories are also powerful. In this collection, she examines the nuances of human relationships and how they fall apart.